Vietnam U23 has the highest conversion rate of chances into goals after the group stage.

Before entering the quarter-final match against UAE U23 at 10:30 PM tonight (January 16th), Vietnam U23 is making the continental football community admire their incredible effectiveness.

The U23 Vietnam strikers capitalized on their opportunities very well - Photo: TED TRAN

This is the highest number among the 16 teams participating in the 2026 U23 Asian Championship. To score 5 goals, Dinh Bac and his teammates only needed to take 28 shots.

This means that on average, for every five shots on goal, the players in red scored a goal. This figure surpasses even powerhouses like Japan (17.5%), Uzbekistan (15.6%), or their direct quarter-final opponent, UAE (13%).

Vietnam U23 team surpasses a series of "big names" to take the lead.

Coach Kim's playing style for the Vietnam U23 team is highly pragmatic and focused. Although our number of shots on goal was among the lowest in the tournament (only higher than Qatar, UAE, and China), each attacking situation was highly effective.

Besides having the highest goal conversion rate in the tournament, the Vietnam U23 team also ranked second in terms of shots on target with 46.4% (only behind Lebanon).

These statistics will certainly worry their UAE opponents. In contrast to Vietnam's sharpness, UAE's strikers frequently miss opportunities with a conversion rate of only 13% and a low number of shots on target (30.4%).

Besides their effective attack, the U23 Vietnam defense is also performing extremely well, having conceded only one goal in three matches.

With a tight defensive style and effective counter-attacks, the Vietnam U23 team is ready to head into the quarter-finals against the UAE U23 team.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/u23-viet-nam-la-doi-co-ti-le-chuyen-hoa-co-hoi-thanh-ban-thang-cao-nhat-sau-vong-bang-20260116103959144.htm